St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-25
BISMARCK'S GREETING.
Gov. Church Given a Hearty Welcome
by the Society Of Dakota's
Capital City.
A Reception Notable Alike for the People
Present and the Handsome Cos
TUNES Seen.
Yesterdays Doings in the Territorial
Legislature--A Tilt In the
House.
Omaha Trying 10 Secure Des Moines'
Big Distillery--North
Intelligence.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
BISMARCK, Oak, Feb. "a. The gov
ernor's reception at the capitol tonight is
an informal affair." but there are at least
1000 people participating in the affair.
The capitol is beautifully illuminated from
basement to roof. and inside there is a
brilliant intermingling of military uniforms
and tue rich costumes of ladies. Two or
chestras furnish music, and dancing is in
progress in the halls. The reception lasted
from s to 8. Secretary Mccormack was
master Of ceremonies ald introduced the
people to the governor. At o'clock
the new executive had shaken the hands
OF at least LOCO people, aud though
he wore smile he gave I'LL nmistakable evi-
denceS Of WEAKNESS. Gov. Church is not a
society man, but he can get there when
occasion demands. Members of the legis-
lature, territorial officers and the militia
participated. The reception was given as
a compliment to Gov. Church by eX-Goy.
Pierce and the territorial officers, and it was
an exceedingly happy affair, enjoyed by
everyone. The governor received in the
executive office. At 9:15 the grand march,
led by eX-Goy. Pierce and Mrs. Mccormack,
was taken up and lasted until $50 when
dancing began and continued until past
midnight. Many Of the costumes worn by
the ladies were beautiful. Some of the
choicest are given below:
Mrs. Il. W. Wheelock, green silk. terra
Gotta velvet corsage, lilies of the val
ley; Mrs. Asa Fisher, black velvet en-
traine, diamonds; Mrs. Fargo, golden brown
toilet, corsage Marguerite; Mrs. W. B..
Watson, brown silk, velvet brocade; Mrs.
d. Elsenberg, black lace over corn satin,
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schrimp pink satin trimmings. diamonds;
Mrs. William N. Pye, black silk, diamonds;
Mrs. F. j. Call, black silk, white lace;
natural flowers; Mrs. William Falooner,
brown silk, gold brown trim
mings; Mrs. DR.. Archibald, James
town, ivory cashmere. white lace, cardinal
flowers: Mrs. o. w. Thompson, black silk,
black lace; Mrs. Dr.. Porter. black velvet,
point lace aud diamonds, corsage Of lilacS;
Mrs. Il. FL. Day. black silk, jet trimmings;
Mrs. Frank Barnes, black silk, pearls; Mrs.
j. w. Clarke, pea green satin aud velvet
combined, moss roses, Mrs. W. Il. VIM
chester, black silk and pearl ornaments:
Mrs. +. Il. Wilson. black velvet and lace,
jet front, lavender feathers, Diamonds, AIgs.
K. Hoyt, cardinal silk, cut steel trimmings,
diamonds: Mrs. ID. w. Hutchinson, black
silk black lace trim mings; Mrs. J. Whalen,
black silk. lace trimmings, natural flowers:
Mrs. W. 81. Williamson. blue silk, white
lace. pearls; Miss Frazer, gold brown
satin, corsage Of peoples; Mrs. Josyan.
pink satin, white lace, tube roses: Mrs.
Frazer, black velvet jet trimmings; Mrs.
Miller, white cashmere. lace, red flowers;
Mrs. Woods black silk, jet trimmings;
Mrs. Claussen, black silk and black lace;
Mrs, Coeseal. brown satin, cardinal dow-
ers; Mrs. N. j. Mallery, black lace dress,
Iaengtrain, meaici collar of canary satin, with
orange feathers and Swiss; Mrs. Edward
Allen, black lace and black silk. corn silk
trimming; Mrs Jameson, pink silk, French
embroidery; Mrs. Hollemback, brown vel
vet, diamonds; Mrs J. II. Marshall, white
lace and corsage of white roses; Mrs. HUI
year. wine velvet, garnets. point lace; Mrs,
G, A. Pierce, demi-train of ruby
velvet with garnet passementerieS, point
duchesse lace and diamonds; Miss May
Pierce, canary silk, trimmed in white lace,
low neck and short sleeves; Miss Mamie
Haight, Nile green silk with deml-train,
primrose pink trimmings. low neck and
short sleeves. Marie Stuart roses; Mrs. Ger
aid Pierce, ivory satin ell traine, point
applique, diamonds; Mrs. @. B. Little, white
silk, with train of brocaded velvet, Valan-
ciennes lace, no sleeves, diamonds; Mrs, o.
ii. Holt, orange colored silk with demi.
train, low neck and short sleeves, JacQue.
menot roses; Mrs. Harvey Wilson, cream
satin with garniture of pearl lace, Marche
Neil roses; Mrs. J. NJ. Quinn, black lace
over canary satin, and bonnet to match
Mrs. j. NJ Graham, of Jamestown, rose
| colored silk and ruby velvet; Miss Cora
Barnes, light blue cashmere, blue satin rib
bon, forget,me-nots; Mrs. w. B. Bell, seal
brown silk, embroidery; Mrs. E. G.
Smith, satin and nuns yelling
garnet ornaments; Mrs. T, B. Holmes
| golden brown satin and plush, corsage bou.
Quet of pink roses: Mrs. Monzheimer. cream
satin, black velvet decollete, diamonds
Miss Alice Mitchell, steel-gray satin, bro
caded silk; Miss Jessie Preston, cream
| nuns yelling, lace.